Senior Manager, Executive Recruitment

• Full-time, Continuing position

• Salary 10A + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements

• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working

About the Role

RMIT is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Executive Recruitment to lead our executive hiring function and play a pivotal role in shaping the University’s senior leadership cohort. This is a high‑impact position within the Talent team, responsible for delivering a consistent, strategic and research‑led approach to Executive and senior leadership recruitment across Academic Colleges and non‑Academic portfolios.

You will oversee confidential search activity, drive global market intelligence, and build strong partnerships with Executive stakeholders, external search firms and industry networks. As a key member of the Talent leadership team, you will also lead and develop a small, high‑performing team and contribute to broader talent strategy.

About You

You are an experienced Executive Recruitment leader who thrives in complex environments and brings a strategic, insight‑driven approach to identifying and securing exceptional senior talent. You excel at building trusted relationships with Executive and Board‑level stakeholders, influencing decisions with confidence, clarity and strong sector knowledge. You combine rigorous search capability with global market intelligence, enabling you to anticipate emerging leadership needs and translate insights into actionable recommendations.

You are a collaborative leader who builds capability in others, fosters high performance and contributes meaningfully to enterprise‑wide talent initiatives. You bring sound judgement, professionalism and a commitment to delivering an outstanding stakeholder experience. As a visible ambassador for RMIT’s brand and EVP, you engage confidently across industry forums and maintain strong partnerships with external search firms.

To be successful, you will bring

• Extensive experience in Executive and senior leadership recruitment, including confidential search and global market mapping.

• Strong strategic influence, credibility and communication skills at Executive and Board level.

• Proven ability to interpret market intelligence and translate insights into actionable recommendations.

• Exceptional relationship‑building capability and a collaborative, customer‑focused mindset.

• Demonstrated leadership experience, including coaching, mentoring and performance development.

• Sound judgement, creativity and resilience in a complex environment.

For further information please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Tania via email at [email protected]

Position Description – Senior Manager, Executive Recruitment

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RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. 

In line with RMIT University’s commitment to a safe, respectful and inclusive environment, from 1 January 2026, the University will also consider gender-based violence (GBV) risk factors as part of our recruitment processes.  All applicants will be required to complete a gender‑based violence declaration in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence.  Preferred candidates will also be required to undertake relevant pre‑employment background checks, including Working With Children Checks. Information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for its relevance to the role and RMIT’s safety obligations.

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